Catch up on all the storylines going into the Dodgers' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, including the return of first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Freddie Freeman returns to the Dodgers' lineup Friday for the first of four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.Clayton Kershaw will take the mound as the Dodgers look to maintain their momentum from their series win against the Baltimore Orioles.
Given that the Diamondbacks have struggled against left-handed pitchers recently, Kershaw might have the upper hand despite not being at his peak. Zac Gallen has struggled at times this season himself. His six shutout innings in his most recent start against the Red Sox last Saturday was his first win of August. He had allowed 10 runs across his first 16.1 innings in three starts to begin the month.
• Kershaw owns a 22-12 career record against the Diamondbacks in 44 starts, including a 2.73 ERA with 294 strikeouts against 70 walks.J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Inside the Dodgers, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.
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